Lydiard

I received an email from my coach last night. Although brief, two points were made:

• Build up the long run to 95' but keep the overall weekly mileage below 325’; and
• Have fun, feel good, and keep things stress free.

With the next couple of weeks being unstructured and… not doing well without structure, I decided to fall back on old faithful… Mr. Lydiard.

Lydiard’s “conditioning” phase, a 2-week cycle, to be continued as long as possible (the period between the finish of one season and the start of the next) is listed below. As I’m not to run over 325’/week, I’m aiming a whisker beyond the lower target.

Monday: Aerobic running 3/4 to 1 hour
Tuesday: Aerobic running 1 to 1.5 hours
Wednesday: Run hilly course 1/2 to 1 hour
Thursday: Aerobic running 1 to 1.5 hours
Friday: Jog 1/2 to 1 hour
Saturday: Run hilly course 1/2 to 1 hour
Sunday: Aerobic running 1.5 to 2 hours

Monday: Run hilly course 1/2 to 1 hour
Tuesday: Aerobic running 1 to 1.5 hours
Wednesday: Time trial 3000 or 5000 meters
Thursday: Aerobic running 1 to 1.5 hours
Friday: Jog 1/2 to 1 hour
Saturday: Relaxed striding of 4 to 8 times 200 meters
Sunday: Aerobic running 2 hours or more

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This evenings run was a reconnaissance mission of sorts. With the Third Annual Dave Smart Tribute Beer Mile taking place at Oak Bay Track tonight, Jim and I set out on a mission… to locate, inspect and obtain the winning beer. We discussed a variety of factors, alcohol content (> 5.0%), bottle vs. can, IPA vs. stout, the combinations and permutations were almost endless.

After swinging by a couple of shops, quickly perusing the aisles (I could paint you a picture but it would be self-incriminating) I left Jim at the track and headed home to get changed. Ally and I popped by Oak Bay just in time to say hello to a few old friends and then watch a record number of participants set off. The noise of 40 plus cans cracking open at the sound of “Go” was epic.

Congratulations to everyone who participated, but predominantly: Jim (who won in a time of 5:10), Stefan (who proposed to his girlfriend only days back… you’re a brave girl Ceri), Ceri (for participating, and more importantly saying yes), Sean “fcuk’n” Clarke and Donna.

Training: calisthenics, 51:32, AHR 130, MAX 157